Pope singling out Trump for his wall is incredibly...stupid…and a blatant political statement

The Pope aught to be extremely criticized for singling out Donald Trump and saying his stupid plan to build a wall isn’t Christian.

This statement alone to Trump in the context of this political race is a very strange occurrence coming from a man who often speaks useful things.

So if the Pope is going to brand Trump's wall that he thinks will keep illegal immigrants out as un-Christian then what about the myriad other
horrible actions by the governments of the world and politicians, particularly from the powerful US...

Are these events, for example, Christian:

Starting a war in Iraq that has led to millions of deaths.

Surreptitiously warring on Syria for geopolitical reasons

Watching people starve and doing nothing

Having thousands of nuclear weapons

Polluting the air we breath everyday

Excluding millions from health care

Catering to the rich and not serving its poor citizens.

I, of course could go on and on, but you get my point.

In other words, Pope, why single out this campaign promise of Trump’s and not label un-Christian vastly more wicked actions from the Western world
powers, particularly America.

Its clear Pope is playing politics here…

It also seems this may be a calculated effort to derail Trump starting with Bush W, a few days ago when he denounced Trump for his brother.

Then Obamas statement the other day that Trump wouldn't be president.

...and now this clearly political mugging from the Pope.

Trump has finally stirred the pot and the elite are going after him with both barrels

a reply to: grey580
As the icon of Catholicism, speaking in a manner of opposition to a candidate, should lead to the Catholic Churches being no longer tax exempt and
since when is religion a part of politics within the States? Of course I understand the influences, but it is not supposed to play a role.

I heard all the popes’ very helpful statements in the past and have appreciated them.

Doesn't seems that way when you started the thread saying

So if the Pope is going to brand Trump's wall that he thinks will keep illegal immigrants out as un-Christian then what about the myriad other
horrible actions by the governments of the world and politicians, particularly from the powerful US...

Are these events, for example, Christian:

Starting a war in Iraq that has led to millions of deaths.

Surreptitiously warring on Syria for geopolitical reasons

Watching people starve and doing nothing

Having thousands of nuclear weapons

Polluting the air we breath everyday

Excluding millions from health care

Catering to the rich and not serving its poor citizens.

Check the address to the congress he made you will see most of your points there.

originally posted by: Nickn3
The mother church has a long history of," Do as I say not as I do".

Exactly right. The Pope should be focused on cleaning up the the un-Christian disgrace of paedophilia that infests the church. Its about time real
christians fully realised they are not represented by a bunch of rich men in a walled city.

originally posted by: Willtell
The Pope aught to be extremely criticized for singling out Donald Trump and saying his stupid plan to build a wall isn’t Christian.

This statement alone to Trump in the context of this political race is a very strange occurrence coming from a man who often speaks useful things.

So if the Pope is going to brand Trump's wall that he thinks will keep illegal immigrants out as un-Christian then what about the myriad other
horrible actions by the governments of the world and politicians, particularly from the powerful US...

Stop before you go any further. Why is the Pope saying a wall is Unchristian when the Vatican is surrounded by a wall? How many "refugees" does the
Pope take care of in the Vatican?

The Pope is a hypocrite. He just stepped in it. Who cares what he says?

originally posted by: Tiamat384
a reply to: grey580
As the icon of Catholicism, speaking in a manner of opposition to a candidate, should lead to the Catholic Churches being no longer tax exempt and
since when is religion a part of politics within the States? Of course I understand the influences, but it is not supposed to play a role.

Again. Even the Pope has a right to express his opinion in the same way Trump does btw. Last time I checked Trump has expressed himself quite
extensively. And, as for the Pope, since many of those immigrants are probably Catholics I assume he felt the need to speak out.

... since when is religion a part of politics within the States?...

You'll have to ask the moral majority on the right that keeps on wanting to ban abortions, make life miserable for gays and try to institute their
religious morality on everyone else.

President-to-be Trump will affect our lives in more ways, for better or worse, far more than Pope (what's this one's name?) ever can, or will. It's
amazing how people even pay attention to a human who was hand-picked by other humans. In 10 years, he'll be gone and a group of men will crown a new
Pope for people to idolize.

Pope Francis, pictured here on June 6, 2015, has created a new tribunal section inside the Vatican to hear cases of bishops accused of
covering up for priests who raped and molested children, the biggest step the Holy See has taken to hold bishops accountable for abuse. (Andrew
Medichini/AP)

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